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Madame Chair

Fritz Neth "Madame" Chair with Original Upholstery, Germany, 1950s
By Fritz Neth, Correcta
Located in London, GB
An all-original example of the Madame chair by Fritz Neth for Correcta, Germany, 1950s. Wonderful
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kartell Madame Chair in Shanghai Print by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thanks to its neutral colour palette, this chair makes the ideal furniture piece for inserting in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Kartell Madame Chair in Shanghai Print by Philippe Starck
Kartell Madame Chair in Shanghai Print by Philippe Starck
$1,406 / item
H 31.5 in W 21.25 in D 20.88 in
Kartell Madame Chair in Paris Print by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thanks to its neutral colour palette, this chair makes the ideal furniture piece for inserting in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Kartell Madame Chair in Paris Print by Philippe Starck
Kartell Madame Chair in Paris Print by Philippe Starck
$1,403 / item
H 31.5 in W 21.25 in D 20.88 in
Kartell Madame Chair in Milan Print by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thanks to its neutral colour palette, this chair makes the ideal furniture piece for inserting in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Kartell Madame Chair in Milan Print by Philippe Starck
Kartell Madame Chair in Milan Print by Philippe Starck
$1,403 / item
H 31.5 in W 21.25 in D 20.88 in
Kartell Madame Chair in Rome Print by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thanks to its neutral colour palette, this chair makes the ideal furniture piece for inserting in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Kartell Madame Chair in Rome Print by Philippe Starck
Kartell Madame Chair in Rome Print by Philippe Starck
$1,406 / item
H 31.5 in W 21.25 in D 20.88 in
Kartell Madame Chair in New York Print by Philippe Starck and La Double J
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thanks to its neutral colour palette, this chair makes the ideal furniture piece for inserting in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Organic 1950s Madame Lounge Chair in Boucle Designed by Fritz Neth, 1955
By Fritz Neth
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Organic 1950ies Madame lounge chair in Boucle designed by Fritz Neth 1955 high back Lounge chair
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fritz Neth Madame Lounge Chair in White Nobilis Bouclé, Correcta Germany, 1958
By Correcta, Nobilis, Fritz Neth
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare 'Madame' lounge chair was designed by Fritz Neth and produced by the Correcta Sitzformbau
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Fritz Neth for Correcta, Germany 1955
By Correcta, Flemming Lassen, Fritz Neth
Located in Berlin, DE
-after up until today like the design Classic 'Madame' chair.
Category

20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Fritz Neth "Madame" Lounge Chair for Correcta, Germany 1950s
By Fritz Neth, Correcta
Located in Utrecht, NL
gives this chair a sculptural and striking appearance. This lounge chair’s rounded lines and stylish
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lounge Chair by Fritz Neth for Correcta Mod. "Madame", Germany, 1955
By Flemming Lassen, Fritz Neth, Correcta
Located in Berlin, DE
Lounge chair, new upholstery, high-quality white creme boucle, designed by Fritz Neth and produced
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20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

A Pair of Madame De Pompadour Folding Chairs By Vivian Van Schagen, Rococo Style
Located in Roma, IT
I propose a pair of fun and unusual folding chairs that will transform your living room into a
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1990s European Rococo Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Lounge Chair by Fritz Neth for Correcta in grey, Mod. "Madame", Germany 1955
By Flemming Lassen, Fritz Neth, Correcta
Located in Berlin, DE
Lounge chair designed by Fritz Neth and produced by Correcta in Germany, 1955. Organically shaped
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20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Madame Lounge Chair with Dedar Boucle Fabric by Fritz Neth for Correcta, 1950s
By Fritz Neth
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Beautiful and cozy "Madame" Lounge Chair by Fritz Neth for Correcta Sitzformbau, Germany from the
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fritz Neth for Correcta Madame Armchair Lounge Chair
By Fritz Neth, Correcta
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Very rare Madame armchair by Fritz Neth, Correcta Stizformbau edition. Germany 1950. The seat
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Fritz Neth for Correcta Madame Armchair Lounge Chair
Fritz Neth for Correcta Madame Armchair Lounge Chair
$6,750
H 36.23 in W 28.35 in D 37.41 in
Madame Lounge Chair by Nanna Ditzel, New Edition
By Sika Design, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Madame lounge chair. New édition. Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel experimental approach two materials
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Madame Lounge Chair by Nanna Ditzel, New Edition
Madame Lounge Chair by Nanna Ditzel, New Edition
$2,615 / item
H 30.32 in W 33.47 in D 31.5 in

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Madame Lounge Chair from Fritz Neth by Correcta, 1950s
By Fritz Neth
Located in Stuttgart, DE
What a rarity! The iconic Madame chair, designed by Fritz Neth and manufactured by Correcta in the
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Vintage 1950s German Other Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile

1950s White Faux Fur on Black Metal Legs Lounge Chair by Fritz Neth b
By Marco Zanuso, Fritz Neth, Correcta
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Kassel. Neth's pieces are much sought-after up until today like the design Classic 'Madame' chair.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s White Faux Fur on Brass Legs Single Lounge Chair by Fritz Neth b
By Marco Zanuso, Fritz Neth, Correcta
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Kassel. Neth's pieces are much sought-after up until today like the design Classic 'Madame' chair
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Handmade Chair in Leather and Copper by Pedro da Costa Felgueiras
By Pedro da Costa Felgueiras
Located in London, GB
The Pilgrim’s chair by Pedro da Costa Felgueiras, a set of three chairs made for London Decorex
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chairs

Materials

Copper

1950s White Faux Fur on Brass Legs Single Lounge Chair by Fritz Neth
By Marco Zanuso, Fritz Neth, Correcta
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Kassel. Neth's pieces are much sought-after up until today like the design Classic 'Madame' chair.
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Lounge Chair by Fritz Neth, Germany
By Fritz Neth, Correcta
Located in London, GB
high-back Madame chair. Recent upholstery is a textured medium-scale wool bouclé by Bute of
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Frank Willems Madame Rubens Chair
By Frank Willems
Located in Dronten, NL
Each chair is unique because the folding of the foam is done by hand and differs with every chair
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs

Materials

Foam, Wood

Frank Willems Madame Rubens Chair
Frank Willems Madame Rubens Chair
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
"Madame" Lounge Chair by Fritz Neth
By Fritz Neth
Located in San Francisco, CA
A "Madame" lounge chair with metal legs by Fritz Neth restored in a luxurious cashmere and wool
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Lounge Chair Madame by Fritz Neth for Correcta, Germany, 1950s
By Correcta, Fritz Neth
Located in Berlin, DE
This rare 'Madame' lounge chair was designed by Fritz Neth and produced by the Correcta Sitzformbau
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fritz Neth Madame Lounge Chair for Correcta, Germany, 1950s Upholstery needed
By Fritz Neth, Correcta
Located in Berlin, DE
This rare 'Madame' lounge chair was designed by Fritz Neth and produced by the Correcta Sitzformbau
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare "Madame" Slipper Chairs + Ottoman by Fritz Neth Correcta, Germany, 1950
By Fritz Neth, Correcta
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A fabulous pair of hard to find "Madame" lounge chairs and matching ottomans produced by
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950 Fritz Neth for Correcta Madame Easy or Lounge Chair, Kvadrat Upholstery
By Correcta, Fritz Neth
Located in Munster, NRW
stunning Madame Easy Chair by Fritz Neth for Correcta reupholstered in mustard Hallingdal
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Fritz Neth Madame Lounge Chair in Pearl Dedar Bouclé, Correcta, Germany, 1950s
By Correcta, Fritz Neth
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare 'Madame' lounge chair was designed by Fritz Neth and produced by the Correcta Sitzformbau
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Fritz Neth Madame Lounge Chair in Red Velvet for Correcta, Germany, 1950s
By Fritz Neth, Correcta
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare 'Madame' lounge chair was designed by Fritz Neth and produced by the Correcta Sitzformbau
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

French Post-Modern Wooden Chair by Madame De Pompadour, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
French post-modern Wooden resealable chair by Madame de Pompadour, 2000s Chair with round seat in
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Early 2000s French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

PAIR of Madame Chairs by Nanna Jørgen Ditzel
By Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Madame chair by Nanna Jørgen Ditzel. Original design from 1951. Current production by Sika
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wicker

Madame Chair by Fritz Neth for Correcta, Germany, 1950s
By Fritz Neth, Correcta
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare and early model ‘Madame’ lounge chair by Fritz Neth for Correcta, Germany, 1950s. The chair is
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

John Risley Monsieur and Madame Patio Chairs
By John Risley
Located in Dallas, TX
Freshly sandblasted and powder coated in a stunning 1960s orange this rare pair of Risley chairs is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Cierre Imbottiti Madame Chairs, Pair
By Cierre Imbottiti
Located in Vancouver, BC
Cierre Imbottiti Madame swivel chairs in blue leather. Excellent original condition, fantastic
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Cierre Imbottiti Madame Chairs, Pair
Cierre Imbottiti Madame Chairs, Pair
H 35 in W 35.5 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Fritz Neth Lambskin "Madame" Chair with Ottoman
By Fritz Neth
Located in Nurnberg, DE
An increasingly hard to find Fritz Neth "Madame" slipper chair with ottoman. Produced by the
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

1950s White Faux Fur on Brass Legs Lounge Chairs by Fritz Neth
By Fritz Neth, Correcta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Rare pair of lounge chairs designed by German Fritz Neth in the 1950s. Organically shaped seat
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950s White Faux Fur on black metal legs Lounge Chair by Fritz Neth a
By Fritz Neth, Correcta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
'Madame' chair.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Madame Easy Chairs by Fritz Neth
By Fritz Neth
Located in London, GB
Pair of Madame easy chairs. Designed by Fritz Neth for Correcta reupholstered in Holland & Sherry
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Madame Easy Chairs by Fritz Neth
Pair of Madame Easy Chairs by Fritz Neth
H 35.44 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bergere Armchair (the "Monsieur")
Located in Austin, TX
not uncommon and sometimes called a "Monsieur-Madame" (His and Her Chairs) They are made of
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Giltwood, Silk

PAIR of Directoire Chairs
Located in New Preston, CT
A pair of beautifully carved Directoire chairs - Madame et Monsieur - upholstered in the 'typically
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs


PAIR
 of Directoire Chairs

PAIR
 of Directoire Chairs
H 3,334.5 in W 2,525.5 in D 2,730 in
1950s White Faux Fur on Brass Legs Lounge Chairs by Fritz Neth
By Fritz Neth, Correcta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Kassel. Neth's pieces are much sought-after up until today like the design classic 'Madame' chair.
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

50s Fritz Neth ‘madame’ lounge fauteuil and ottoman for Correcta
By Fritz Neth, Correcta
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
A hard-to-find ‘Madame’ lounge chair designed in the 1950s and produced by the Correcta Foams
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950s White Faux Fur on Metal Legs Lounge Chair by Fritz Neth
By Fritz Neth, Correcta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
are much sought-after, like the chair model Madame which is in stock as well.  
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Madame Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal madame chair for your home. Each madame chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and upholstery. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage madame chair now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect madame chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A madame chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Fritz Neth, Correcta and Pierre Yovanovitch each produced at least one beautiful madame chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Madame Chair?

Prices for a madame chair start at $1,050 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $5,956.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

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